What is the difference in rate between doing a demo, or doing an album?
My rate is always $20 an hour, regardless of whether or not the recording is for a demo or album (the one-day demo deal is the only exception). The price difference that can exist between the two though is related to the amount of time/care taken with the recording. Depending on how far you wish to take it, fine tuning your instruments sounds, and making sure you got the right take is where extra time (and therefor money) will be spent. Also, for bigger projects it’s recommended to mix on a seperate day, so everyone has fresh ears and has a clearer concept of what needs to be acheived with the recording.
